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Lost over 60 lbs in 3 1/2 months!
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So my very first day working out at Anytime Fitness was May 17th, 2011. Today is September 3rd, 2011. I started at 260 (possibly more in the picture) and in just over 3 1/2 months I've lost a total of 64 lbs! The first photo was from Dec. 2008, and the current one was me at 59 lbs lost. For the first time I can remember I'm under 200 lbs, 196 to be exact! I feel awesome and I think I look pretty good too!! 
I'm shooting for about 170 for the ultimate goal but as of right now my mini goal is to hit 190.
Wow...good for you! I wish I could loose 60 pounds in that time!
Keep it up and please keep us updated.
Posted : 9/3/2011 at 4:23 PM
WOW! That is amazing. Great Job! It might be a good idea for you to share what your workout/nutrition regimen has been. You look great.
I started on March 8, 2011 and have lost about 57 pounds- it was really fast at first, but has slowed down significantly over the last month or so.
Keep it up!
Posted : 9/3/2011 at 5:37 PM
Congrats! you do look great I agree with sarah, you should share your secrets. I've lost 70 lbs since january 2011, i wanna lose 15 more before the year's out. I've definitely slowed down recently, just 5 lbs in the last month and I know that its whats supposed to happen but its still a little frustrating. Keep up the great work!
Posted : 9/3/2011 at 8:27 PM
Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job
Posted : 9/3/2011 at 8:40 PM
Congrats, that is awesome. 
Posted : 9/3/2011 at 9:25 PM
Thank you everyone! Your feedback and encouragement is just awesome!
I work out Mon, Weds, Thurs, Sat, and Sun.
As far as my routine when I workout I start with the elliptical on level 10 for usually 30-35 mins (plus the 5 min cooldown period). After 15 seconds in I do 30 seconds of 'very vigorous' effort and then 15 seconds of 'moderate' to 'vigorous' effort, then another 30 seconds and I continue this all the way through.
Then I go to various machines such as the tricep pull-down, lat pull-down, chest press, and I've been doing some barbell curls. I'm trying to work in more free weights rather than just machines.
But I end my workout with 15-20 mins back on the elliptical. I try to end up with half my time on the elliptical as 'very vigorous' like today putting this into the activity tracker I did 50 mins total, I entered in 25 mins 'very vigorous' and 25 mins 'vigorous'. I also work out with my trainer every Saturday.
My diet has also completely changed. No more soda, fast food, pizza, whatever. I have been living off these lean cuisine or healthy choice frozen meals and I think that has really helped me lose the weight. These meals are usually 200-400 calories each. I drink usually 8-10 bottles of water a day. I also eat a lot more fruit.
I guess that's really what I do. I've been getting great results so I'm stickin to it!
Posted : 9/3/2011 at 10:25 PM
how did you imbed the photos in the message? I tried using photobuckect to do mine once but it just wont work for me
Posted : 9/3/2011 at 10:51 PM
That is amazing! You actually look younger now! That is what people tell me as well...kind of wild how weight adds age.
Keep up the good work man!
Posted : 9/3/2011 at 11:55 PM
Tim, for the photos there is a little image icon when typing your message on here. You click it and a box pops up that you have to put a link into, I just put the photobucket link in there.
Sleepin, thanks I never really thought about that. People used to say I looked older than my older brother, he's 26 and I'm 23. When I was 20 it helped me get into the bars 
so I didn't mind. But ya I guess that's always a plus!
Posted : 9/4/2011 at 8:42 AM
Thanks
I see the icon now above the box. Just never looked close enough at it before.
Posted : 9/4/2011 at 10:44 AM
So I played soccer today for the first time since I was about 16 (competitively, that is) and it felt awesome! I was in shape, and wayyyy faster than I've probably ever been in my life. The team I was on got our butts whipped but we were short 4 players (7 vs 11). Even though we lost so bad, it just felt awesome. Made me feel like a kid again! I know I'm only 23, but this is my favorite sport and it just felt GREAT being able to be out there and not die. Played a full 90 minutes!
On top of all this fun I had, I had a smile on my face because the team manager handed me a jersey size Large, and it FIT! I've been a 2XL-3XL for YEARS!
On a side note, I bought a cheap pair of jeans last night, waist size 38 Slim Fit! I haven't been a 38 since I was 14, my freshman year of high school! Biggest I've been was a size 46. I just feel AMAZING.
Posted : 9/4/2011 at 1:06 PM
Way to freakin go man, that is incredible!!!!!
Posted : 9/22/2011 at 6:12 PM
That is Awesome!!! Keep up the Hard Work
Posted : 9/22/2011 at 8:13 PM
Thanks guys! I'm down to 192 right now. I'm actually leaving for Europe today for a month so I hope I can find a gym and stay active while I'm over there. I suspended my AF membership for the time that I'm gone. Let's hope I can continue the progress (or at least not gain any weight back) while I'm over there.
Posted : 9/23/2011 at 12:08 PM
Way to go! That's so awesome!
Posted : 9/24/2011 at 9:51 PM
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